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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27300 Posts |
Today, at Van Cortland Manner
In Westchester, NY Robert Olsen performed In period (1790) And the small audience under the tree Was spellbound. After the the show and he was in street clothes I walked over and said hello. We spoke after about choosing material And about audience rapport And about things in old books And about people we both met who were collectors. When you meet a magician What do you talk about?
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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JackScratch Inner circle 2151 Posts |
Depends on the magician. With some I remanis. With some I learn, soak up the experience like a sponge. With some I argue about any number of things. With some I do all three.
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RandyStewart Inner circle Texas (USA) 1989 Posts |
I haven't met, in person, any magicians for many years. It's been many years since I've talked to a magician.
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27300 Posts |
Was happy to meet someone who knows what's in Discoverie of Witchcraft, remembers Neal Cee and Charles Kalish and also has met Mickey silver.
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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Patrick Differ Inner circle 1540 Posts |
What books do you have?
I really like that one, too. I've had it for years. This one makes me think. Have you ever worked with it? Have you thought of this? Honestly, as friends, Please don't tell me your secrets. I don't want to know.
Will you walk into my parlour? said the Spider to the Fly,
Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy; The way into my parlour is up a winding stair, And I've a many curious things to show when you are there. Oh no, no, said the little Fly, to ask me is in vain, For who goes up your winding stair -can ne'er come down again. |
C Christian Loyal user 288 Posts |
So what do you do for fun other than magic or work??
Depending on who I ask this raises an eyebrow cheers chris |
kregg Inner circle 1950 Posts |
Ever tip a cow??
POOF!
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Whit Haydn V.I.P. 5449 Posts |
"Whose booking these?"
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
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On 2006-05-31 16:17, kregg wrote: I think anyone who has been in magic for a long time would understand how funny that really is!
~michael baker
The Magic Company |
Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21245 Posts |
I am strange. I meet quite few magicians, and almost never talk about magic.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
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On 2006-05-31 18:55, Dannydoyle wrote: That's the point. Magicians are people first. Some of them just don't know that.
~michael baker
The Magic Company |
bishthemagish Inner circle 6013 Posts |
I am glad to talk magic with anyone that has the interest anytime. If I have time that is. It is interesting that many people that book magicians into festivals and other venues often used to do magic, or do magic as a hobby, or know a close friends that is into magic.
I can't tell you how many time I have done close up in a mall or a restaurant and one of the people booking say's something like that they used to work on the cups and balls, or used to do card effects. Showing an interest in them often makes for friendships and good magic friends can help bookings. Showing an interest in others and reaching out to the audience I feel is something that magicians should do as part of the job. Just some thoughts.
Glenn Bishop Cardician
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Dave V Inner circle Las Vegas, NV 4824 Posts |
I agree with Michael Baker. I prefer to NOT talk magic with magicians. There are so many other interesting things to learn about people than stuff I already know, or at least know about.
That's not the same as Bish's example though. He's talking to magic fans about magic after a show, not other magicians. I can go to a magic convention, and not ever be tempted to even open a deck of cards. I just learned that I share this attitude with people like Scotty York. I just read in his "Rumor in his own Time" book about why he avoided magic conventions. It's harsh, brutally honest, and the word censors here would just chop it up anyway, so it's best I don't repeat it here.
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
Hey Dave... ever tip a cow??
~michael
~michael baker
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Dave V Inner circle Las Vegas, NV 4824 Posts |
Odd for someone who grew up in the Midwest, but I led a rather isolated life on military bases. I know people who did though. My ex-wife, for one.
No trees were killed in the making of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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